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" Two continuous posts relating to energy and environment! ", some might ask. But this post is not the one to be missed! Between 8 PM - 9 PM on March 29th, i.e. today , people from over 370 cities from 35 nations have pledged to voluntarily switch-off all their electric appliances as a small starting step against global warming, but a one that may eventually make the difference between survival and extinction. Some might ask.. "Do we really need to participate in this, being without electricity for n-hours daily here in India because of the load-shedding?". The answer is a yes ! Load-shedding is not voluntary! It's all about how much you really care for our planet and it's future. Thus, I strongly urge all of you to participate in this global cause and as a starting step, sign up at the Earth Hour website by visiting http://www.earthhour.org or visit my Earth Hour profile page at http://www.earthhour.org/user/X2BA to pledge to do your bit towards the envi...

Technology can be a force for evil, or for awesome. Those who shun the tech are just as guilty as those who ignore the environment. There's a safe balance, where the awesome can help nature as much as it helps us have a good time and live easier lives. This post, " EcoGeek! ", devotes to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology. Steps to earn yourself the tag of a responsible EcoGeek: Tip #1: Unplug Taking a few minutes to turn off electrical devices won't just help you save the planet, it can also help you save a few bucks off your electric bill each month. At home/room, go ahead and turn off the lights when leaving (chances are the walls and floor won't mind the dark)! Take an extra few seconds to shut down your computer and printer instead of letting them idle, and-annoying as it sounds-make morning a routine of unplugging TVs, fans and stereos before leaving for work/college. Like any routine, you'll get used to doing it in no time flat. Tip ...

A Physics Processing Unit (PPU) is a dedicated processor designed to handle the calculations of physics, specially in the physics engine of video games. Calculations involving a PPU might include rigid body dynamics, soft body dynamics, collision detection, fluid dynamics, hair and clothing simulation, finite element analysis, and fracturing of objects. To understand the underlying principle and working of a PPU, let's understand what physics processing really is and how it is used. What is Physics? Physics is all about how objects in, say for example your game, move and react. It's not just how things look, but how they behave. In many of today's games, objects just don't seem to act the way you'd want or expect. Most of the action is limited to pre-scripted or canned animations. Even the most powerful weapons leave little more than a charred smudge on the thinnest of walls; and every opponent you take out falls in a strangely familiar way. Serious gamers are left ...

Want to be a player? Read on.. Rearrange your priorities as follows: #1 - Gaming #2 - Eating #3 - Sleeping #4 - On second thought, scratch #3. You still need to get past the next level. Explore the terrain (Get a map and study it). Learn from other players and guides available on the web or in magazines. Practice in Single player (God like mode) as well as multiplayer to improve reflexes and explore maneuvers. Learn the difference between a shock rifle and a sniper rifle. Or at least fake it. Customize your keys button configuration for each game to maximize efficiency. Forget about the difference between fantasy and reality. (Who needs reality anyways) Take advantage of all the features of the game such as sound effects (foot steps, noises), visual effects (shadows, explosions), game features (radar, night vision). Taking in all of this information will help keep you a step ahead of the competition. Pimp your new PC to the limit, then donate your old, slow PC to a friend and challenge...

What I've Done | Linkin Park इन थिस फरेवेल्ल ठेरेस नो ब्लड ठेरेस नो अलीबी 'कुस इवे द्रवं रेग्रेट फ्रॉम थे ट्रुथ ऑफ़ अ थौसंद लैस [प्री-कोरुस] स लेट मेर्क्य काम एंड वश आवे वहत इव दोने [कोरुस] इल फस म्य्सेल्फ़ टू क्रॉस आउट वहत इव बेकोमे एरसे म्य्सेल्फ़ एंड लेट गो ऑफ़ वहत इव दोने पुट टू रेस्ट वहत यू थौघ्त ऑफ़ मी व्हिले इ चलेँ थिस स्लेट विथ थे हंड्स ऑफ़ उन्सर्तैन्टी [प्री-कोरुस] [कोरुस] फॉर वहत इव दोने एंड व्तेवर पेन माय काम टुडे थिस एंड्स आईएम फोर्गिविंग वहत इव दोने! [कोरुस] वहत इव दोने फोर्गिविंग वहत इव दोने

Was getting a bit bugged doing nothing.. So surfed Alienware's website and guess what? Configured two of these beauties! And the extent of customizing them was simply mind-boggling! Check out the specs! The Formidable Laptop Area-51® m9750 Video/Graphics Card : Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8700M GT - SLI Enabled Enables DirectX® 10 Graphics and up to 100% Performance Increase! Chassis : 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD with Clearview Technology - Stealth Black Processor : Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7600 2.33GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB Memory : 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz – 2 x 2048MB Operating System (Office software not included) : Windows Vista® Ultimate Notebook Tuners and Remotes : Without Media Center Remote Control or TV Tuner System Drive : Extreme Performance (RAID 0) - 128GB (64GB x 2) Solid State Drive Optical Drives : 2x Dual Layer Blu-ray Disc Burner (BD-R, DVD±RW, CD-RW) Wireless Network Card : Wireless-N Bundle Includes Intel® 4965 a/b/g/Draft-N Mini-Card and Netge...

How dispiriting can it be to see that one idea , from the implementation of which you dreamed millions (in fact billions of those melodious golden dollars), be prototyped in front of your own ruddy eyes.. :O Well that's the story of one little technophile who believed whose idea could have changed the world.. It so happened one fine day on a walk, that this little technophile struck with a great idea of integrating a GIS map search application with a run-time image storing and processing application and a seach engine. Imagine mapping the complete planet in detail (Hint: something like Google Maps Street View ) and embedding this information (obviously using the internet) in a wearable hardware device (like your old goggles/spectacles) that can process data on the run and then also adding a GPS navigation device to pin-point the exact location of the device-wearer. Now also try to imagine the possibilities that such a device can open up, seeing the world with every object showing u...

1 Megacity 1 Not so Megacity 1 Great Journey 26 Hours of Haplessness 18 Hours of Sleep! Lord! Thats the journey from New Delhi to Ahmednagar in the great Indian Railway's Jhelum Express one has to suffer.

The Blogger's Code of Conduct is a proposal by Tim O'Reilly for bloggers to enforce civility on their bloggers by being civil themselves and moderating comments on their blog. The code was proposed due to threats made to blogger Kathy Sierra. The idea of the code was first reported by BBC News, who quoted O'Reilly saying, "I do think we need some code of conduct around what is acceptable behaviour, I would hope that it doesn't come through any kind of regulation it would come through self-regulation." Read original draft here We celebrate the blogosphere because it embraces frank and open conversation. But frankness does not have to mean lack of civility. We present this Blogger Code of Conduct in hopes that it helps create a culture that encourages both personal expression and constructive conversation. 1. We take responsibility for our own words and for the comments we allow on our blog. We are committed to the "Civility Enforced" standard: we w...

"So.. You don't blog... err.. ahem.. you seriously don't have a blog!!??", he said. "Gulp.. Well.. yeah.. no.. i mean i seriously don't have a blog yet!", i said. So here i start.. Becoming one of the quadrillion zillion trillion people racking their brains on what to blog. There was a time when blogging was a fashion statement.. "Wow! So you blog! Neat!".. Then there was a time when blogging was a necessity.. "Blog my dear! Else you'll lose that job opportunity!".. And now blogging is as natural as walking, breathing, talking, eating.. basically everything! You're an inexistent filthy speckle of creature if you even think of not blogging . "Dare not blog!", they say now.. Hello world!